In this Book
- Men on a Mission: Valuing Youth Work in Our Communities
- Book
- 2008
- Published by: Johns Hopkins University Press
summary
Men on a Mission provides the first comprehensive study of men who work and volunteer with kids in a variety of public settings. This engaging book brings to life diverse histories and experiences of men who have worked as coaches, teachers, youth ministers, probation officers, Big Brothers, Boys & Girls Club staff, 4-H agents, and the like.Drawing on in-depth interviews with men between the ages of 19 and 65, ethnographic observations, and more than twenty years of research on fathers, William Marsiglio explores the many aspects of male mentorship of youth, including the motivating factors, the effectiveness of differing interpersonal strategies, how the work is perceived, the influences that youth work and fathering exert on each other, the ways in which such volunteerism affects men's personal development, and the impact of social policy and programmatic initiatives. He also highlights timely public debates about the feminization of work with kids, the culture of fear arising from the exploitation of children, public discussions about fatherhood, and community initiatives to help at-risk youth.Situating men’s youth work in historical perspective and discussing the status of youth today, this original and groundbreaking analysis offers a forward-looking vision for getting men more involved, and involved more productively, in helping kids thrive.
Table of Contents
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- Chapter 1: THE MISSION
- pp. 1-9
- Chapter 2: THE LANDSCAPE
- pp. 10-40
- Chapter 3: SOCIAL PLACES
- pp. 41-74
- Chapter 4: MEN’S MOTIVES
- pp. 75-107
- Chapter 5: RELATING TO KIDS
- pp. 108-143
- Chapter 6: MANAGING KIDS
- pp. 144-167
- Chapter 7: MAKING A DIFFERENCE
- pp. 168-199
- Chapter 8: MEN AND MENTORING
- pp. 200-232
- Chapter 9: PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LIVES
- pp. 233-265
- Chapter 10: PERSONAL GROWTH
- pp. 266-281
- Chapter 11: YOUTH WORK DOMAINS
- pp. 282-301
- Chapter 12: MOVING FORWARD
- pp. 302-324
- Appendix B: Participant Profiles
- pp. 339-352
- References
- pp. 367-382
- about the author
- p. 395
Additional Information
ISBN
9780801896385
Related ISBN(s)
9780801888298, 9780801888304
MARC Record
OCLC
547616106
Pages
416
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No